Six crucial steps to becoming a stellar private banker 28 November 2011 Shree Ann Mathavan We speak to Ebru Kapusiz – a woman who has been there, done that, when it comes to private banking. Her career spans more than 15 years and includes stints in asset management, fixed income secu...

Career CPR: I’m a back-office star, but my job search is back firing. Help me out 3 May 2011 Shree Ann Mathavan In the latest installment of our Career CPR series, we hear from a frustrated banker who has been fruitlessly hunting for a job in Singapore. Read his dilemma and offer your...

What is the best time to discuss your salary expectations during the hiring process? When recruiters contact you about your interest in a role, they inevitably have two questions: What is your current salary? What is your expected salary? I believe this is a requirement they have to f...

I was in the Singapore employment market during the dreaded GFC and now I’m looking for a job again. Like everyone else, I’m after that ideal role. Is this the right time to be in the market? Yes. At least that is the unanimous answer from everyone I’ve spoken to recently – be they fr...

Singapore has announced stricter rules which will rein in the hiring of white-collar expats. The new measures were sparked off by unhappiness among locals over the competition they faced from foreigners on various fronts, including jobs and schools. Here’s a quick recap of the new reg...

As banks in Singapore clamp down on costs, they are carrying out less external recruitment of overseas-based candidates. The best route into the city state these days is via a transfer with your current employer, according to a 20-strong panel of in-house financial HR professionals wh...

At which point does it become a bad move to work for Goldman Sachs? 23 May 2011 Sarah Butcher If you’re alert to the media, you will be aware that Goldman Sachs is not getting a good press. First, there was a recent article blaming it for the food crisis . And then there was another a...

The awful job market is now pushing people out of banking 24 November 2011 Shree Ann Mathavan Bleak prospects in the banking industry are making some people contemplate a career change. A few employees, especially those in the middle and back office, are now even thinking the previous...